Air-compressing shock-absorber.



J, J. CAMYODNIGQ.

AIB COMPRESSING SHOCK ABSORBER.

APPLICATIGN FILED JUN): 2. m13.

Patented Oct. 27, 1914,

Q Limes? the lever i6 to rock. compressed in the reservoir l5 to such unextentas it is capable ot' being compressed by' the piston 6, the latterwill not operate to force air .into the reservoir, but will compress theair in the cylinder 2; the air in the cylinder alternately' compressingand eX` pandingl :is the piston f3 reciprocates. By the use of thisinvention, sufiicient air may be compressed to operate pneumatic enginestarters and other apparatus, and at the same time the act ofcon'ipressing the air will be effective in` absorbing shocks andcushioning' the movements of the vehicle body and axles in relation toeach other. hc extent of 'compression of air in ihe reservoir l5 lmay beregulated by vfitting the reservoir with an adjustable puppet valve ofany suitable constrluction.

Having thus described vmy invention, what l claim and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

l. lo an air compressor o the character described, cyinder having apiston and e piston rod, and rocliable eoi'meetions with the vehicle4frame and the axle, a fulcrumed lever interposed between the axle andthe 'ion rod. said lever having a `iointed eX- i ion and springsnormally retaining the extension in line, `nd allowing it to yield Underexcess of pressure.

lWhen the air has been In an air compressor of the type set forth, acylinder on the vehicle body having a piston and rod therefor, a leverpivotally connected intermediate its ends to the body und being alsopivotally connected at its rear end to the axle, a `yoke on the frontend of the lever, an arm pivotally connected to the front end of saidlever and to the piston rod, and a pair ot' sinings interposed 40-between the respective arms of the yoke and the upper and lower faces ofsaid arm at points intermediate thel end of said arm.

3. In an air compressor of the type set forth, air coi'nprcssing meansmounted on 45 the Vehicle body, a reservoir in communication with saidmeans, a jointed lever mechanism pivoted to the vehicle body and to theaxle and connected to the air compressing means, and means for normallypreventing i5() breaking of the joint of said lever mechanism and forallowingr breaking thereof upon the air in the reservoir reaching apredetermined pressure.

lntestimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twosubscrib-f ing witnesses.

JOHN .l` UAMPODONICO.

Witnesses :A

J ons ljl. HERRING, lV. lV. HEALEY.

